Thorp Purdy Jewett Urness & Wilkinson effectively competes for the best and brightest junior lawyers because we give you:

• Responsibility for substantial matters, early in your career, working directly with top-notch lawyers and with clients at the forefront of interesting industries
• Freedom from the hierarchies andoffice politics that often afflict large law firms
• The ability to strike a sensible balance among work, family and community and recreational activities

A Collegial Culture

In this highly competitive era, many large law firms have been unable or unwilling to maintain an atmosphere of collegiality or shared purpose. Just as firms must compete with other firms for clients, lawyers too often are forced to compete with their own partners for business and compensation; associates, rather than supporting each other, compete for plum assignments and the attention of influential partners; and the civility so important to enjoyment of our profession is often lost. Thorp Purdy Jewett Urness & Wilkinson has nurtured and retained its atmosphere of collegiality and cooperation, and the firm is committed to ensuring that it does not lose it.

Balance of Work and Life

In the law, like any other serious discipline, there is no substitute for hard work and dedication. To become excellent at their craft, all junior lawyers must put in long hours for many years. Successful associates of our firm are no exception, and our partners continue to lead by example in this regard. However, Thorp Purdy Jewett Urness & Wilkinson lawyers work to an amount appropriate to serve our clients' interests. They do not work for work's sake. Work is a source of personal growth and great satisfaction for our partners and associates, but it does not consume them, and they are therefore able to nurture strong family lives, participate actively as leaders of their communities, and pursue recreational interests.